QUESTION BANK

UNIT I
Q.1. Write the differences between bonding and antibonding molecular orbital.

Q.2. Explain aromaticity.

Q.3. What is Molecular Orbital Theory? Explain Linear combination of atomic orbital’s in detail.

Q.4. Draw and explain the molecular orbital diagram of CO & NO. Calculate the bond order and
predict the magnetic behaviour of the molecule.

Q.5. Discuss the crystal field theory of octahedral complex with diagram. Also explain color of
octahedral complex on the basis of CFT.

Q.6. What is CFSE? Calculate CFSE values in the d5 octahedral complex (high and low spin)
and d6 tetrahedral complex. Also calculate the magnetic moment.
Q.7.Explain pi molecular orbital bonding in benzene & 1, 3 butadiene.

Q.8. Explain Bond order giving its relationship with bond length, dissociation energy and
stability of the molecule.

Q.9.Write down the main features of Molecular Orbital Theory.

Q.10.Describe the LCAO method.

Q.11.Describe the shapes of molecular orbitals on the basis of LCAO.

Q.12.What is the relation between

Bond order and Bond length

 Bond order and dissociation energy?
 Bond order and stability of molecule?

Q.13.Write a short note on the magnetic behaviour of molecules on the basis of Molecular orbital
theory.

Q.14.Draw the Molecular orbital diagram ofH2- ion.

Q.15.Calculate the bond order of O2+ and He2+ molecular ion.

Q.16.Arrange O2, O2- , O22- , O2+in order of their increasing Bond length.

Q.17.Write molecular orbital electronic configuration of N2- ion.

Q.18.Arrange O2, F2 , Ne2 in order of their decreasing Bond length.

Q.19.Discuss magnetic behaviour of O2 and O2+ ion.

Q.20.Draw the energy level diagram for the following heteroatomic molecules (a) CO

(b) NO (c) HF

Q.21.Describe the π molecular orbital diagram of 1,3-butadiene molecule and benzene molecule.

Q.22.Write a short note on aromaticity.

Q.23.What is Crystal Field Theory?

Q.24.Explain the main features of Crystal Field theory.

Q.25.Describe the d-orbital splitting in octahedral and tetrahedral complexes.

Q.26.What is crystal field splitting energy? What are the factors affecting CFSE?

Q.27.Explain the magnetic behaviour of complexes on the basis of CFT.

Q.28.Explain colour of complexes formed by transition metals on the basis of CFT.

Q.29.Also Calculate the bond order of O22-, O2- & O2. And arrange the molecule in the increasing
order of their bond length.
UNIT II
Q.1. A solution of thickness 3 cm transmits 30% incident light. Calculate the concentration of the
solution, given ε=4000 dm3 mol-1cm-1

Q.2. Explain the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.

Q.3. Explain various types of electronic transitions in UV – Vis. Spectroscopy. Discuss

chromophores and auxochrome giving suitable examples.

Q.4. Explain the principle of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Draw the line diagram of NMR
spectroscopy.

Q.5. Explain Beer’s-lambert law in detail. Application of UV- Vis. Spectroscopy.

Q.6.Write short notes on: 1) Finger print region 2) Magnetic moment

Q.7. Explain the different mode of vibration in polyatomic molecule in IR spectroscopy.

Q.8. Write short notes on the following

1) Chemical Shift
2) Selection rule in IR spectroscopy

Q.9.What do you understand by spectroscopy?

Q.10.Write a short note on electromagnetic radiations.

Q.11.Discuss the different types of energy present in a molecule.

Q.12.Explain the different types of electronic transitions taking place in UV spectroscopy.

Q.13.Draw the line diagram of UV visible spectrophotometer.

Q.14.What are chromophores and auxochromes?

Q.15.Explain the different type of intensity shifts.

Q.16.What are the electronic transitions and how are they affected by conjugated dienes?

Q.17.Explain the Beer-Lambert law.

Q.18.What are applications of UV visible spectroscopy?

Q.19.Explain the theory of vibrational spectroscopy or IR spectroscopy.

Q.20.What is the selection rule for IR spectroscopy?

Q.21.Describe the different types of molecular vibrations in IR spectroscopy.

Q.22.What are the applications of IR spectroscopy?

Q.23.Explain the theory of NMR spectroscopy.

Q.24.Draw the line diagram of NMR spectroscopy.

Q.25.Explain chemical shift in NMR spectroscopy.

Q.26.What does the number of signals signify in NMR spectroscopy?

Q.27.What is spin - spin coupling?

Q.28.What are applications of NMR spectra?

 UNIT III
Q.1. Calculate the emf of the cell.Zn|Zn2+ (0.001M)||Ag+ (0.1M)|Ag.The Eo of Ag+|Ag is +0.80 V
and Zn|Zn2+ is - 0.76V.

Q.2. Calculate the standard free energy change for the reaction- 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)→ 4NO(g) +
6H2O(l) Predict whether the reaction is feasible or not. ΔGo for NH3(g), NO(g) and H2O(l) are -
16.8, + 86.7 and -237.2 KJ mol-1 resp.

Q.3. Define Gibbs free energy. Explain its relation with enthalpy and entropy. Calculate the
equillibrium constant K for the following reaction at 400K, 2NOCl(g)=2NO(g) +Cl(g) Given H=
80 KJ/mol, S = 120 J/K/mol

Q.4. Explain how the following factors affect the rate of corrosion? i)Nature of corrosion product
ii) Ratio of anodic to cathodic area iii)Temperature iv) Nature of electrolyte

Q.5. Derive Nernst equation to calculate emf of the cell. Write its applications.

Q.6. Explain cathodic protection methods for corrosion control. Mention its applications with
neat diagram.

Q.7. Define entropy. Explain ΔSo in change of phase, reversible and irreversible process.

Q.8.Define corrosion.Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion with diagram.Also

explain waterline corrosion.

Q.9.What is corrosion?

Q.10.Explain wet or electrochemical corrosion?

Q.11.Corrosion occurs at anode and corrosion product deposits at cathode. Explain.

Q.12.Explain different types of corrosion.

Q.13.What was the need of Galvanic series?

Q.14.What is Caustic Embrittlement?

Q.15.Discuss the factors affecting corrosion.

Q.16.Why the nuts and bolts are made of same metal?

Q.17.Explain cathodic protection.

Q.18.Define internal energy.

Q.19.Discuss about Entropy.

Q.20.Explain Gibbs Free Energy.

Q.21.Write a short note on Spontaneity or Feasibility of a reaction.

Q.22.Define EMF or Cell Potential.

Q.23.Calculate Entropy change for the conversion of 1 mole of ice at 274 K and 1atm pressure
into steam at 350 K. Given – Hf = 7 kJ/mol, Hv = 45 kJ/mol, Cp = 76 J/K

UNIT IV
Q.1. Define ionic radii. Explain why cationic radii are smaller but anionic radii are larger than
the atomic radii of an element.

Q.2. Explain the geometry of the molecules SF4 and ClF3.

Q.3. Explain how the ionization energy of atoms varies in a given period and along the group.
Why the first IE of Mg is greater than that of Na & Al?

Q.4. What is SHAB principle? What are the characteristics of soft and hard, acid and bases?
Describe some application of this principle.

Q.5. Discuss VSPER theory. Explain the shape of NH3 & H2O.

Q.6. What is Electronegativity? Discuss the factors affecting it and show its periodic trends. How
can you determine the nature of bond with the help of electronegativity?

Q.7. What is Effective nuclear charge of an element? Explain Slater’s rule? Calculate the Zeff of
B(At.no.5) and Ti(At. No. 22)

Q.8. What is an electron affinity? How does an EA changes over a period and in group? Why is
EA of bromine higher than iodine?

Q.9.What are the applications of Nernst Equation in voltage cell?

Q.10.Explain the relation between Free Energy and EMF of a cell.

Q.11.Give a short description about Periodic Table.

Q.12.What are atomic and ionic radii?

Q.13.Discuss about ionisation energy, Electron affinity and electro negativity.

Q.14.What do you understand by Effective Nuclear Charge?

Q.15.Calculate Zeff of following:

 Valence p electron of Boron atom.

  2p electron of Nitrogen atom.
 Valence p electron in Bromine atom. Also calculate its Zeff of 3d
electron.
 Valence d electron of Copper.
Q.16.Write a short note on penetration of orbitals.

Q.17.Give the graphical representation of penetration of orbitals.

Q.18.Write a short note on Polarisability.

Q.19.Describe Oxidation State.

Q.20.Write a short note on Coordination Number and Geometry.

Q.21.Give description of molecules according to VSEPR Theory.

NH3, H2O, SF4, ClF3, ICl2-, H3O+

Q.22.Explain SHAB Principle and stability of complexes.

Q.23.Discuss the application and limitations of SHAB.

UNIT V

Q.1. Give differences between SN1 and SN2 reactions.

Q.2. Explain the mechanism of Wurtz reaction.

Q.3. What is elimination reaction? Explain E1 & E2 mechanism.

Q.4. What is Clemmensen Reduction and Wolf- Kishner Reduction? Give detailed mechanism.

Q.5. Define drugs. What are antipyretic and analgesic drugs? Give the chemical structure and
synthesis method of Ibrufen or Paracetamol.

Q.6. What is electrophilic substitution reaction? Explain any two electrophilic substitution
reaction with its mechanism.

Q.7. What is Reimer- Tiemen and Cannizaro reaction?Explain with mechanism.

Q.8. What is addition reaction? Explain electrophilic and nucleophic addition reaction with
example.